Mr Weir
Parliamentary Unit
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION:
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VILTNAMESE BOAT-REFUGEES
1. Mr Nigel Lawson MP has put down a Question for written Answer, asking what action the Government have taken to secure an international solution to the boat refugee problem.
2. The House debated the subject of Indo-Chinese refugees on 15 December, when Mr Luard reported on the recent consultations called by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to deal with the
problem.
3. In the reply, I think it is fair to emphasise the primary
responsibility of UNHCR for the international coordination of this problem and thus avoid any direct reference to the HUEY FONG. I submit a draft Answer accordingly.
17 January 1979
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